Serratula tinctoria
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Serratula |
| Species: | S. tinctoria
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Serratula tinctoria, commonly known as dyer's plumeless saw-wort[1] or saw-wort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a native of Europe with a thistle-like flower head. It grows in moist soil, full sun to part shade,[2] and is up to one metre tall.
This is an introduced plant in a small area of the northeastern United States[1]
Uses[edit]
The leaves of Serratula tinctoria are the source of a yellow dye.[2] As a herbal preparation, the plant was thought to mend ruptures and wounds.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Serratula tinctoria". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Serratula tinctoria". Plants For A Future.
- ^ "Wild Flowers of Britain and Ireland" by Rae Spencer-Jones and Sarah Cuttle, 2005, p. 202, ISBN 1 85626 503 X
External links[edit]
Media related to Serratula tinctoria at Wikimedia Commons- Many pictures
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